A history of trauma, a history of failure
The intervention from Elon Musk this week has reignited discussion about grooming gangs and child sexual exploitation in the UK. Some of the claims made have sparked allegations that the media and politicians have been part of a cover-up, t hat reporting has been limited and that institutions and politicians have failed to respond to the issue. In this piece Jo Timan details the history of the grooming gang scandal in Greater Manchester and how the Manchester Evening News has reported on it for more than a decade.
